320 Miscellaneous Papers 



From J[ohn] D. Schweighauser to John Laurens. 

 1 781. Maj' 29. Nantes. 



Articles he received and loaded on board the " Active," Capt. Barnes, 

 consigned to the Board of War, Philadelphia. L. S. 2 p. 



XLVII, 199. 



From Ban[astre] Tarleton to Lord [Cornwallis?]. 

 1 78 1. June 13. Col. Adams's Plantation. 



Thinks la Fayette passed the South Anna or Pamunky for the moun- 

 tain road at Bird's ordinarJ^ Left the Three Notched Road for the 

 benefit of forage and to communicate -with him. Shall strike it again 

 tomorrow and go by Napier's to Pier's Mill. La Fayette's design is 

 to follow. A. L. S. I p. (Press copy.) XLVII, 200. 



From The Continental Congress to Louis XVI. 1781. June 13. 



Letter to the King of France expressing the strongest sentiments 

 of gratitude for the measures adopted by His Majesty to render the 

 cause of the United States triumphant. D. S. Sam[uel] Huntington, 

 President, and sealed, i p. (In duplicate.) LXXVI, 17 and 18. 



From Capt. de Galatheau to James Moylan. 

 1781. June 23. L'Orient. 

 The capture of his ship, " Marquis de la Fayette," by three English 

 war vessels while on his voyage to America. Set sail with the frigate 

 " Alliance " as a convoy. Took two English privateers the first few 

 days out. Became separated and lost sight of the " Alliance," during 

 a violent storm. Was pursued by three English warships. Engaged 

 in battle with one of them, the " Endymion," of forty-eight guns. 

 After a combat at close quarters lasting over three hours was obliged to 

 yield to superior force. Was hampered by a small crew, had sixty 

 sick persons on board and had ninety English prisoners to restrain. 

 His casualties were twenty killed or wounded, and his vessel was so 

 badly battered that it had to be towed for twelve days by the English 

 warship. The two other English vessels were standing by when he 

 surrendered. L. 2 p. (In French. Press copy.) XLVII, 194c. 



From Behic to [Jean] Holker, Paris. 



1 78 1. June 24. Canteleu. 



Seeks the appointment of his cousin, Galart des Graux, as Consul at 

 Bayonne. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXII, 58. 



